Diplazium cordifolium

Diplazium cordifolium is a rare and visually striking fern species native to the humid rainforests of Southeast Asia and Oceania. This species is known for its iridescent, slightly bluish fronds and is well-suited for cultivation in terrariums.

Features:

• Native Range: Southeast Bangladesh, Borneo, Java, Malaya, Maluku (Seram), New Guinea, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Islands, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Thailand, and Vietnam.

• Habitat: Terrestrial in high rainfall complex mesophyll vine forests.

• Rhizome: Short, erect, and scaly at the apex.

• Fronds: Pale green, leathery, and crowded; the stipe (frond stalk) is 20–50 cm long. The frond leaf is 20–31 cm long and 6.5–10 cm wide, usually undivided.

Care Tips:

• Humidity: High (70% or higher).

• Watering: Intermediate; do not let the soil dry out completely, but avoid sogging.

• Soil: Acidic with good drainage (e.g., sphagnum moss with perlite and some peat or similar).

• Light: Low to intermediate .

• Fertilizing: Low.